You are here

Scale Categories

All of the scales reviewed in the database are placed into at least one of these major categories. As an alternative to doing a keyword search, you can click on these category names and see what scales are related to them. Keep in mind that some of the categories have dozens of scale reviews while other categories contain hundreds.

Search the Scales Library

Search form

If you are looking for scales to use in a survey or experiment, this is where you can search a repository of 3,800+ measures that have been developed and tested by previous researchers. Each full review of a scale has information about its psychometric quality, who has used it, and the questions/statements that compose the scale. For an idea of what a full review looks like, see this sample.

How to Find & Purchase Scale Reviews

Option #1: Day Pass

The best way to find measures that fit your research needs is to enter the Scales Library where you can see the full reviews of all scales in the database. It is also the best deal for most researchers because it allows you to do all of the searching, reading, comparing, and downloading of scales you want in a 24-hour period for only $39. (Read more about the Day Pass.)

Option #2: A la Carte

If you just want a scale or two and you are sure which of the thousands of scales is best based on the limited descriptions provided for free then this option may make the most sense. In that case, scale reviews are $9 a piece. To begin, start your search by using any of the methods described below.

One way to search is by typing 1-3 words in the search box above. The search terms may be the name of a construct (e.g., loyalty), a key part of a scale’s description (e.g., Internet), or an author’s name (e.g., Smith).

An alternative way to find a scale of interest is to click on a category (to the left) and skim through the scales associated with it. Each scale in the database is associated with at least one of these major categories.

The third way to search for scales is to look through the dozens of key words that have been used to code the scales. The list is shown at the bottom part of the site map. Each scale has been coded with between four and six key words. When you click on a key word you will be shown a list of the scales that have been associated with it.

When you find a scale for which you want to download the full review document, click the Add to cart button under its brief description. After selecting all the reviews you want, click the Shopping Cart at the top right corner of the page to continue the purchase process. After paying for your order, click on the Purchased Reviews tab on My Account page and from there you can download the document(s) you ordered.

The copyrights for the books, individual scale reviews, and the website are owned by Dr. Gordon C. Bruner II. They are published and managed by GCBII Productions, LLC. Unless otherwise noted, copyrights of the scales themselves are uncertain. The overwhelming majority of the scales can be used freely but citations of the original sources or some previous users are expected when reports, papers, or articles are written that refer to the measures. All purchases are final and non-refundable once documents have been purchased and downloaded.